Passionate about acting? Love creating theatre? Interested in playwrights, changing performance styles, and major developments in theatre history? If one or more of these apply to you, this could be an A-level you’ll enjoy. It will help you understand theatre from the point of view of a performer, director, designer and audience member, making links between theory and practice. The work will be wide-ranging and demanding, both physically and intellectually. But it will also be extremely rewarding and you can look forward to forming a strong bond with your fellow students. What you’ll study You’ll cover a wide range of classical and modern set texts and theatrical styles, focusing on contrasting practitioners such as Artaud and Brecht. You’ll also analyse the work of current theatre companies like Frantic Assembly, Splendid Productions, Gecko Theatre CompWise Children and The Wardrobe Enseany, mble. You can look forward to seeing a variety of live performances and also working with professional actors, drawing inspiration from both experiences for your work. We aim to stretch and challenge you as a performer, encouraging innovation. Where Drama & Theatre Studies can take you This is a rigorous, academic course that also allows you to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to engage an audience. Our students go on to study many different subjects at university, from medicine and theology to law and dentistry. Some even study drama! Whatever path you take, your studies will give you confidence in public situations, building valuable skills for life.
If you're an existing student, entry to the Sixth Form is conditional on you achieving a minimum of six GCSEs at grade 6. You don't have to complete an application form.
How you’ll be assessed There’ll be both a written and a performance exam. The written exam will test your understanding of the social and historical context of the texts you’ve studied. It will also give you a chance to demonstrate your awareness of performance, directing and design possibilities. For the performance exam, you’ll need to produce three elements – a scripted piece and devised piece (showing contrast in style), and also a re-interpretation of a script.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £17,085 |
| Address | Berkeley Place, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1JX |
Passionate about acting? Love creating theatre? Interested in playwrights, changing performance styles, and major developments in theatre history? If one or more of these apply to you, this could be an A-level you’ll enjoy. It will help you understand theatre from the point of view of a performer, director, designer and audience member, making links between theory and practice. The work will be wide-ranging and demanding, both physically and intellectually. But it will also be extremely rewarding and you can look forward to forming a strong bond with your fellow students. What you’ll study You’ll cover a wide range of classical and modern set texts and theatrical styles, focusing on contrasting practitioners such as Artaud and Brecht. You’ll also analyse the work of current theatre companies like Frantic Assembly, Splendid Productions, Gecko Theatre CompWise Children and The Wardrobe Enseany, mble. You can look forward to seeing a variety of live performances and also working with professional actors, drawing inspiration from both experiences for your work. We aim to stretch and challenge you as a performer, encouraging innovation. Where Drama & Theatre Studies can take you This is a rigorous, academic course that also allows you to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to engage an audience. Our students go on to study many different subjects at university, from medicine and theology to law and dentistry. Some even study drama! Whatever path you take, your studies will give you confidence in public situations, building valuable skills for life.
If you're an existing student, entry to the Sixth Form is conditional on you achieving a minimum of six GCSEs at grade 6. You don't have to complete an application form.
How you’ll be assessed There’ll be both a written and a performance exam. The written exam will test your understanding of the social and historical context of the texts you’ve studied. It will also give you a chance to demonstrate your awareness of performance, directing and design possibilities. For the performance exam, you’ll need to produce three elements – a scripted piece and devised piece (showing contrast in style), and also a re-interpretation of a script.